Deuteronomy 27:7

The Altar on Mount Ebal · Deuteronomy 27:1–10
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Translations

Modern
There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
Traditional
And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the Lord thy God.
Literal
And you shall sacrifice peace offerings, and you shall eat there and rejoice before the face of YHWH your God.
Latin
…et immolabis hostias pacificas, comedesque ibi, et epulaberis coram Domino Deo tuo.

Original

Hebrew
English
There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.

Notes

Some offerings were given to atone for sins or trespasses. Others were given to show that the relationship between the Lord and the donor was at peace. For example, peace offerings (also called fellowship offerings) showed that the donor and God were in harmony (see Leviticus 3:1–16).

Parallels

Joshua 8:30–35

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Education Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Mount Ebal Worship

Topics

Altar: Built by Joshua Altar: Mosaic Commandments Prescribing the Construction of Curse: Curses of the Mosaic Law Instruction in Religion Law: Engraved Upon Monuments Obedience: Enjoined